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Originally Posted by hirsute_biped
Anybody know what brand of tissue Thurston was using? What strain of flu virus?
sorry, couldn't resist. i actually love gear too, but am also too broke to fix my broken gear let alone buy new gear, and therefore try not to pay too much attention so i don't drive myself crazy with gear lust...
i also am an enthusiast of old broken tape deck/radios and nylon webbing tie-downs
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Thats why i'm becoming more and more of a DIY-er. I did get a Harem Fuzz and I must say its the best big muff type pedal i have used (i've played about 4 different types of big muffs: the modern little big muff, USA Big Muff reissue, Sovtek Big Muff reissue, Muff Fuzz) its supposed to by close to a vintage version 1 triangle big muff with a better and more pleasing tonal range. It is smooth, provides good articulate note definition, has plenty gain, a nice tight sound, and doesn't seem to be as bass muddy sounding as some of the muffs i have. haven't tried it yet in a "band" setting to see how it cuts through but i'll be doing that this weekend, though right now its a thumbs up!
i'm finding though i don't want to spend alot on gear especially pedals, and i've been learning how to build alot of devices after having been able to modify pedals for some time now, of which can be quite worthwhile because once you have a good feel of what to do it can be cheaper to make your own devices than buying them especially is the case if recreating vintage devices which are rather $$$ these days. I've been able to build without much difficulty a Electro Harmonix LPB-1, Muff Fuzz (one knob big muff transistortype), Arbiter Fuzz Face and a Mosrite Fuzzrite. Next on the building bench is a creating a clone of the EH Axis/Guild Foxey Lady (two-knob precursor/forefather of the Big Muff Pi) and a Rams Head Big Muff/Jumbo Tonebender. if you haven't figured out i'm abit of a fuzz junkie...